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BREAKING NEWS
Lee County deputies used the vehicle’s GPS to track it, finding it at a gas station before initiating a pursuit and arresting the female suspect
Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz joins a bipartisan group advising the Trump administration on improving FEMA’s efficiency and readiness
“Someone who defends his life is not guilty of murder, even if he is forced to deal his aggressor a lethal blow,” Rep. James DeSana said, citing the Catechism
BWC: Man fabricates 911 call to lure Calif. deputies to scene of fake home invasion before fatal OIS
When San Bernardino County deputies arrived at the scene, the suspect emerged with what appeared to be a gun and approached a deputy, chasing him around a vehicle
Dubbed “Operation Tidal Wave,” the effort utilized ICE’s 287(g) authority, which allowed Florida state troopers, police and deputies to assist in the effort
Texas officers acting in the line of duty have occasionally been charged and convicted of deadly conduct, defined as recklessly putting someone in danger of bodily injury
The woman, who is married to a Weezer band member, has been charged with attempted murder after shooting toward officers who were searching for a hit-and-run suspect
Video shows LAPD officers attempting PIT maneuvers and successfully deploying spike strips, ultimately bringing the suspect to a stop in front of a home
A second Columbia County deputy was shot in the face and severely wounded; at least one deputy was able to return fire during the incident
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Why speed, clarity and language matter when false ICE activity claims go viral
Public reaction has been swift, but the incident will be assessed under federal use-of-force standards, vehicle threat analysis and Supreme Court precedent — not political pressure or hindsight
A veteran officer’s perspective on perception, movement and survival when a vehicle accelerates toward police
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
PRODUCT NEWS
Police discovered a loaded handgun and heroin in the vehicle
The suspect switched into drive, crashed into the patrol car and drove down an embankment
A volunteer firefighter suffered facial burns
Public Safety Director James Shea wouldn’t say if any of the suspended officers were the ones seen on video kicking Miguel Feliz
The officer whose design is selected as the winning entry will earn “bragging rights,” but no award
Officers saw three other men lying on the ground behind a building overdosing on a drug called Serenity
Both officers are expected to recover
Officials said the gloves may allow absorption into the person’s tissue, turning the responder into a victim
A man fired at least three rounds from a handgun, with one round striking the officer in the upper chest
While in the back of the patrol car, Andrew Humphries began kicking the rear passenger door and pulling on the metal cage, causing $1,000.00 in damage